Distance from Shanghai to Leipzig
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How far is Shanghai from Leipzig?
Shanghai (China) and Leipzig (Germany) are very far apart: 8,548 km in a straight line, that is 5,311 miles or 4,615 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Leipzig is 10,253 km (6,371 miles), about 122 h 51 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Leipzig lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 55.9273°, 79.2497°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Other distances from Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Leipzig?
By road it is 10,253 km (6,371 miles) from Shanghai to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 8,548 km (5,311 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Leipzig?
About 122 h 51 min on the fastest route (10,253 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Shanghai?
Leipzig is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 11 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.